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Epi

A Conversation with Brandi Williams

Public health emergencies rarely unfold as protocols imagine, especially in rural and agricultural communities. Few people understand that better than Brandi Williams, an epidemiologist who has spent the past several years responding to crises ranging from avian influenza to opioid overdoses to COVID-19. In this conversation, Brandi walks through the complex, often overlooked challenges that […]

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AI

Why Public Health Must Lead the Push for “Health-Informed AI”

Artificial intelligence is often celebrated for saving lives, predicting disease outbreaks, and improving healthcare access. But beneath that innovation lies a lesser-known truth: the infrastructure powering AI—massive data centers—can harm the very public health it aims to protect. By 2028, U.S. data centers are expected to consume 6–12% of the nation’s electricity, costing $20 billion […]

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Workforce

Inside the Crisis of OB-GYN Resident Burnout

It is 4:45 a.m. when a young OB-GYN resident walks into the hospital for rounds. She has already worked two overnight shifts this week. Before noon, she will help manage complex labor, interpret fetal tracings, and assist with emergency procedures. The pager never seems to be quiet. Everyone around her expects flawless performance because every […]

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Policy

Why State Policy Shapes HCBS Access More Than Spending

In one state, a 77-year-old woman waits three months for someone to help her bathe safely. Across the border, her friend gets the same service in days. Both qualify for Medicaid. Why the difference? That question drives a new multi-state analysis by researchers from the University of Minnesota and Brown University. Their study looked at […]

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Funding

Why Prevention Pays: The Hidden Power of Health Multipliers

In a small European town, a community nurse stands outside a shuttered public health clinic. It’s the only one for miles, and it’s closing because of government budget cuts. Inside, vaccination supplies sit unopened, and the posters promoting heart-healthy diets fade under the fluorescent lights. The town’s mayor insists the cut is “necessary austerity,” a […]

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Health tips

The Holiday Suicide Myth: What the Research Really Shows About Seasonal Risk

Every year, as the holidays approach, headlines warn of a “seasonal spike” in suicide. It’s a powerful narrative: loneliness, financial strain, family conflict, and the pressure to feel joyful are easy villains to blame. But despite its lasting grip on the American imagination, the narrative is wrong. Decades of data from toxicology reports, emergency department […]

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Developmental disorders

How Small Acts Spark Big Change in Child Health

In a small Tasmanian town, a mother sits in a community center with her toddler on her lap. Around her, other parents share stories—of sleepless nights, of figuring out meals from what’s available, of finding comfort in each other’s company. No researchers with clipboards. No complicated jargon. Just lived experience—real, messy, hopeful. What emerged from […]

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Collaboration

Why Experiential Learning Is Transforming Global Health Education

In a packed university conference room, students aren’t cramming for an exam—they’re negotiating a global pandemic. One represents Kenya, while the other represents the United States. A delegate from Brazil just proposed an emergency resolution. Welcome to the World Health Assembly Simulation (WHA SIM), where undergraduate students at York University assume the roles of world […]

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